Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-01
LET THERE BE PEACE.
AN ENGLISH DBPUTATION PRESENT A
PEACE MEMORIAL TO THE PRESIDENT.
Objects Of the Aemorial-E!oqusnt Addresses by
Members Of the English Parliamsnt-Ths
Two AnglO-SaIon Nations the
Worlds Peace Makers

"AShISGIoN, OcUODeT d. ne freSl-
dent this afternoon received q deputation
from Great Britain, who desire his Cooper
alton in securing treaty between that
country and the United States, which shall
provide for the amicable settlement of dis
putes by arbitration.
Mr.. Andrew Carnegie, of Pennsylvania,
introduced the visitors TO the President in
a short address, in which he presented the
great Importance of the question.
The Rt. Hon. Lyon Playfair, represent.
ing the members of Parliament, and Mr..
John Wilson, representing the Trade Con-
gress, also made short addresses in support
of the movement Mr.. Play fairs address
was as follows:
Mr.. PRESIpENT:-I have the high honor
to represent deputation of twelve mem-
bers of Parliament, who propose to present
to you, as the head of this great nation,
and through you 10 Congress. a memorial
IN Favor OF THE ARBITRATION
of political differences when diplomatic
agencies have failed to adjust them. This
memorial has been signed by 2;}3 members
of the House of Commons, or by more than
one-third of the whole number. 1t is
really the outcome of an ardent desire on
the part of the wOrkingmen of the United
Kingdom TO perpetuate the friendship and
peace which now happily exists between
the kindred people of both sides Of
the Atlantic. The representatives
Of the people have given expression to
this feeling among their constituents by
signing the memorial. Even if it did not
effect an immediate or proximate treaty of
arbitration, You will. Mr.. President, rec
Ognize that the memorial is remarkable
expression of the brotherly feeling which
our working classes entertain for their
kins in the United States.
''ln this national arbitration, if esrab-
lished, would only he one step further i'll
the history Of civilization. The
TINE Is FAVORABLE
for consideration of the question, he
cause the whole world is startled at the new
aspect of war, which the progress of science
is making, huge engine for the brutal
butchery Of men and the want0n waste Of
property. Its increasing cost threatens the
basis OF national credit and even Of ma
tiona solvenCy. In ten years the cost of
European armaments has increased by at
least % per cent, while it amounts
to three per cent OF the whole earnings OF
Europe. The United States almost alone
among nations can keep down its combat
ami expenditures, because it does not con-
slider IT necessary to anticipate war with
foreign nations 1t is here, therefore, rather
than in Europe, that the prospects for trea-
ties OF arbitration might naturally be
made. At all events we might devise a
treaty OF arbitration between the United
Kingdom and the United States, that
would he n glorious example tO other ma
tiOus, and might lead to the two great An
glO Saxon nations
BEING THE PEACE MAKERS
of the world, that is the feeling which has
induced 40 many members of parliament
to offer their cooperation 10 members of
congress in settling political differences by
arbitration. If our two countries succeed
in doing so it will give an eminent illus
tration that nations, ~ well as individuals,
can compare their differences without viO-
lenCe by adherence to the principles Of
equity and Of international law"
Mr.. Cromcr, NJ. p, Secretary Of the
Workingmen's Peace Association, vino
originated the memorial, presented it TO
the President and made an address, in
which he said that the objects sought had
met with the approval ef all classes in
Great Britain, including large numbers of
members OF both houses OF Parliament.
the Workingmen's Peace Association, the
Congregational Union of 1000 members,
Mr.. Gladstone, etc, and represented that
it was especially desirable that the United
States should
TAKE THE INITIATIVE.
The President responded AZ follows
Conference.-The main and prominent
idea 10 fttirgly presented by yon
by the memorials you deliver, is
lofty and ennobling one-involving the
preservation Of pesce with all ..is manifold
blessings. These have as civilization has
progressed been more and more recognized
as the basis OF national prosperity and
happiness And this reflection may well
lead to surprise that peace has made no
greater progress in its substitution for the
wasting progress OF war as an arbitrator OF
internal disputes
The people Of my country boast that
they eau exhibit in their prosperity and de
velOpment more of the victories of peace
than any other nation on the globe. At
the same time our history demonstrates
that we need yield to none in the spirit
and patriotism which makes war terrible
~ seems 10 me that country thus
demonstrating the advantages Of peace,
and at the same time having no fear Of
the suspicion of weakness, il in favor
able condition 10 listen TO the
merits Of the case you present. And TO
my mind there is nothing more touching
or persuasive than the part the laboring
men of England have taken in this move
ment.
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